How to Crack Root Password and ZIP File Using John the Ripper - Step by Step Guide
Description: In this video, learn how to use John the Ripper, a popular password-cracking tool, to crack both root passwords and password-protected ZIP files in a Linux environment. This step-by-step guide will walk you through accessing a sensitive ZIP file located in the home directory and cracking the root password of a Linux machine using John the Ripper.
🔐 Steps covered:
Cracking the root password on the Support system using /etc/shadow.
Cracking the password of a ZIP file on IT-Laptop using zip2john and John the Ripper.
📂 Lab Setup:
Access Terminal on the Support and IT-Laptop systems.
Use password hashes from /etc/shadow and protected.zip to crack passwords.
View the results in the john.pot file.
Watch the full video to learn this crucial IT security skill!
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